"Transgender athletes can officially compete" Pro Surfer Bethany Hamilton Opens Up On New Surfing Rule Allowing Transgender Women To Compete With Females

The transgender policy of the International Surfing Association has engulfed women's sports like sprinting, running, etc. However, the arrival of this policy in surfing has sparked a debate on social media. The prominent voice among women surfers Bethany Hamilton has opened up on this issue.

American surfer opens up on Transgender policy by WSL

"Transgender athletes can officially compete in surfing," American surfer Bethany Hamilton expressed herself with this intro on social media.
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Questions from Bethany to WSL

Bethany Hamilton launched an array of questions from WSL, of which was like "Is this better for women in surfing?"
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Solution Bethany suggested to WSL

Bethany suggested WSL create a separate division for transgenders for fair competition.
Credit- Bethany Hamilton/Instagram

"Won't be supporting the WSL"

"I personally won't be competing in or supporting the World Surf League if this rule remains," said Bethany on the Transgender policy.

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